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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,562 and 329,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,562 and 329,536 is: 702,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,562 : 329,536 = 329,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,562/329,536 = 329,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,562x = 329,536 × 329,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,562x = 108,593,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,593,975,296/154,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,591.68

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